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Magnitude 5.0 earthquake reported in Vanuatu

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake has been reported in Vanuatu, according to initial seismic monitoring. Details regarding depth and precise location remain limited. It is not yet known whether the event caused any damage or casualties.

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WhereVanuatu
-13.975, 165.656 ±10 km
First reported9 hours ago
Published2026-10-24 19:52 UTC
Sources1
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Reports1Independent tellings0
0 independently corroborated tellings, 1 unresolved. A report we could not place either way is not counted as independence.

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Global Event Monitor. Magnitude 5.0 earthquake reported in Vanuatu. 2026-10-24T19:52:20.312Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:7403. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-24/m-5-vanuatu-06dfd5a3

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